There was something of an impasse last week when it came to the NFL head coach hiring cycle. The New England Patriots were the only team that moved swiftly when it came to hiring a new candidate, but Jerod Mayo remained the only hire through the first couple of weeks of the off-season. 5 NFL Teams Have Hired Head Coaches …

January 25 – Saudi Arabia boss Roberto Mancini is confident of his side’s chances against South Korea in the round of 16, despite his side’s underwhelming draw against Thailand yesterday (Thursday). The point collected at the Education City Stadium condemned the Saudis to a tough round of 16 draw against the Koreans, whose costly slip-up versus Malaysia saw Klinsmann’s side …

West Ham are reportedly among the clubs, alongside Chelsea, monitoring Newcastle’s Callum Wilson, although talks have yet to progress. A host of clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham are keeping close tabs on the Newcastle United striker given the Magpies’ current financial situation, per Daily Mail. Newcastle look as though they will have to sell someone in order to …

The Championship club have reportedly held talks over the sale of Dennis Praet to Royal Antwerp. After relegation from the Premier League last season, Leicester City are determined to gain immediate promotion back up to the top division. The Foxes are currently leading the pack in the Championship with 66 points, seven ahead of nearest challengers Ipswich Town whom they …

San Francisco 49ers stud wide receiver Deebo Samuel is slated to practice today in a limited capacity.   49ers’ WR Deebo Samuel will be limited at today’s practice due to his shoulder injury. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 25, 2024 Any practice participation bodes well for his availability for Sunday’s NFC Championship as they host the Detroit Lions. The offense …

January 25 – Malaysia held South Korea to a dramatic 3-3 draw with Romel Morales’s last-ditch stoppage time equaliser condemning Jurgen Klinsmann’s team to second spot in Group E.  The Malaysians bowed out of the tournament in style by upsetting the much-fancied Koreans in a topsy-turvy match that saw Son Heung-Min put Korea ahead in the 94th minute, but Morales …

Ryan Gauld’s productive three seasons with the Vancouver Whitecaps has earned him a new, long-term deal with the club. Gauld signed a Designated Player contract extension through 2027, the Whitecaps announced. The Scottish playmaker enjoyed his best season yet in 2023, tallying 12 goals and a club-high 17 assists across 42 appearances in all competitions. “Since joining the club in the …

January 25 – Bahrain made it back-to-back wins at the Asian Cup as they edged out Jordan 1-0 to claim a thoroughly deserved place in the last 16 of the competition as both sides ended up advancing. In his 100th appearance for his country, striker Abdulla Yusuf was the hero, scoring the only goal of the game on 34 minutes as he beat …

Kylian Mbappe is set to be the most talked about player heading into the summer transfer window as Real Madrid try to bring the superstar to Spain once again.  The Paris Saint-Germain forward is out of contract with the Ligue 1 leaders at the end of the season and the Spanish giants are the big favourites to get a deal …

CONCACAF’s plans for 2026 World Cup Qualifying have been revealed. A 30-nation second round has been divided into six qualifying groups, the federation announced Thursday. The United States, Mexico, and Canada have already been guaranteed automatic berths with all three countries set to host the World Cup in 2026. 12 finalists from the second round will then fight for three …